Dick Scobee
American astronaut · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Lived 1939 to 1986 · aged 46
Francis Richard Scobee was an American pilot, engineer, and astronaut. He was killed while commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission.
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2004Congressional Space Medal of HonorAward1986Died28 January 1986In historySpace Shuttle Challenger disasterWith 
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 1986 · aged 46
